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8 May 2012 The nonlinear Shannon limit and the need for new fibres
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Abstract
This paper will review the current understanding of the so called nonlinear Shannon limit, and will speculate on methods to approach the limit through new system configurations, and increase the limit using new optical fibres.
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A. D. Ellis "The nonlinear Shannon limit and the need for new fibres", Proc. SPIE 8434, Nonlinear Optics and Applications VI, 84340H (8 May 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.928093
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KEYWORDS
Optical amplifiers

Signal to noise ratio

Amplifiers

Nonlinear optics

Fiber amplifiers

Wavelength division multiplexing

Optical fibers

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